CCEA Approves RCE for North Eastern Region Power System Improvement Project Updated On Thu, Dec 17th, 2020 by Saurenergy The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved the Revised Cost Estimate (RCE) of the North Eastern Region Power System Improvement Project (NERPSIP) at an estimated cost of Rs.6,700 crore. This is a major step, towards the economic development of the North Eastern Region through the strengthening of Intra-State Transmission and Distribution systems. Announced […] Read more
Uneven Grouping of Renewables Leading to Curtailments in India: TCCL Updated On Thu, Dec 17th, 2020 by Saurenergy Electricity demand in India grew at a CAGR of 5.1% over the last decade from FY 2011 to FY 2019. However, this fell to a mere 1.2% in FY 2020. India was already facing an economic slowdown, with industrial output declining to an 8-year low during the year, but compounded by the impact of the […] Read more
Demand for Hydrogen in India can Grow 5-Fold by 2050: TERI Updated On Thu, Dec 17th, 2020 by Saurenergy A new report by The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) suggests that the demand for hydrogen in India can grow 5-fold by 2050. The demand for hydrogen in India can grow five-fold by 2050. Further, by 2030, the costs of “green hydrogen” from renewables will fall more than 50 percent and start to compete with […] Read more
Hartek Solar Secures Order for 1.8 MW Rooftop Solar Project From Bikaji Updated On Thu, Dec 17th, 2020 by Saurenergy Chandigarh-based developer Hartek Solar has announced that it has bagged a 1.8 MW rooftop project from FMCG firm Bikaji. The firm will execute the project right from the installation of solar panels and inverters to supply, design, engineering and commissioning. “Consolidating on its Pan-India presence, Hartek Solar, the rooftop solar division of Hartek Group has bagged a […] Read more
Vestas Completes Acquisition of MHI’s Shares in MHI Vestas Offshore Wind Updated On Thu, Dec 17th, 2020 by Saurenergy Vestas and MHI have closed the agreement for Vestas to acquire MHI’s shares in their offshore wind joint venture i.e. MVOW Vestas and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) have closed the agreement to expand their partnership in sustainable energy. By closing the agreement, Vestas has acquired MHI’s shares in the MHI Vestas Offshore Wind (MVOW) joint […] Read more
In NTPC’s 30 GW Solar Plan, A Move To Maintain Control Over India’s Solar Targets Updated On Thu, Dec 17th, 2020 by Saurenergy NTPC’s ‘audacious’ Rs 2.01/Kwh bid at an auction where Saudi Arabia’s Aljomaih Energy and Water Company and Singapore’s Sembcorp Industries bid at Rs 2 might just signal the next phase of the national power generators biggest shift yet. To Renewable Energy. When NTPC won 470 mw of solar development rights for itself at Rs 2, […] Read more
Increasing Stakes in Intrastate Transmission Will Drive RE Growth in India: IEEFA Updated On Wed, Dec 16th, 2020 by Saurenergy IEEFA recommends increasing competition in the intrastate transmission sector to speed up the deployment of renewable energy in India A new IEEFA report recommends increasing competition in the development of intrastate transmission infrastructure, to speed up the deployment of renewable energy in India. “As the share of increasingly low cost but variable renewable energy grows, development […] Read more
NTPC Subsidiary Tenders for 3 MW Rooftop Solar Plant at IIT Jodhpur Updated On Wed, Dec 16th, 2020 by Saurenergy NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam Limited has issued a tender for the commissioning of a 3 MW rooftop solar power plant at IIT Jodhpur. NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam Limited (NVVN), a wholly-owned subsidiary of NTPC Ltd., has issued a tender, inviting bids from eligible firms for the commissioning of a 3 MW grid-tied rooftop solar power […] Read more
Silicon Ranch Closes $225 Million Equity Raise with Existing Shareholders Updated On Wed, Dec 16th, 2020 by Saurenergy Silicon Ranch Corporation, the U.S. solar platform for Shell and one of the nation’s largest independent power producers, has closed an investment round that attracted $225 million in new equity capital. The round was funded entirely by existing Silicon Ranch shareholders, which include Shell and institutional investors TD Greystone Infrastructure Fund (Global Master) L.P., managed by TD […] Read more
